Director of Strategy 
Location: US, , 
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Director
Required education: Unspecified
Industry: Internet
Function: Strategy/Planning

Company profile:
We’re Digital Telepathy, but our friends call us DT. Committed to being designers of the Web, we help startups solve their toughest user experience design challenges. We practice objective-based design and agile development, so things move fast. From marketing websites to web app design, we create experiences that engage users and deliver results. 

Job description:
Digital Telepathy is on the hunt for a savvy strategist to join our team as a senior thought leader, key member of our Services Division, and passionate mentor to our Account Strategist team.WARNING: this is not your typical hot shot agency job; we don’t have personal offices, we don’t have phones, and we don’t allow office politics. We’re looking for a crafty doer, a teacher, a leader, someone that has ‘been there, done that’ -  someone so uniquely talented that they will inevitably be given an aggressive counter offer by their current employer after giving their 2 week notice. If this is starting to sound a lot like you, please read on….  Do you like helping mission-driven companies reach their highest potential? Are you passionate about the interaction of technology, design, and the web? Do you have a proven track record of learning new things as quickly as you teach them to others? Do you like wearing flip flops and drinking beer at work? If you answered yes to ALL of these questions, this position may be your DREAM JOB.Our Account Strategist team is a highly collaborative group that works with our design and development teams to define and execute the right solution for our clients’ objectives. The Director of Strategy will help identify opportunities for our clients to grow their businesses by improving their marketing funnels and the UX of their digital products.We use design to solve problems, and believe that design is never done.What is the role?We’re going to ask you to take the lead on a lot of things. As Director of Strategy, you will advise clients on strategic considerations with a strong focus on business analysis, user experience, and design. As a natural leader, you will frame problems, lead brainstorm sessions, inspire ideation, identify opportunities, and present strategic recommendations to startups and disruptors across the globe.In this position you will have considerable impact in driving client satisfaction and employee growth. You will be a trusted advisor to our clients, working across multiple engagements at one time. You need to be comfortable coming in at various stages of a project’s lifecycle. You’re able to define goals, offer structure and bring clarity to client objectives and agency deliverables.In addition to developing strategies for clients, you will be responsible for mentoring and developing the strategic muscles of the entire Account Strategist team. You’ll inspire Account Strategists to discover solutions and deliver premium results by offering guidance in relevant methodologies and best practices. The entire strategy team will be looking up to you, so no pressure, it’s not like they aren’t already badasses.What are the key responsibilities?DISCOVERY &amp; INSIGHT GENERATIONWe’re looking for you to kick off engagements by conducting research and current state analysis - evaluating qualitative, quantitative and competitive data to identify and validate opportunities. You will evaluate client business models and suggest improvements that meet business goals and optimize revenue streams.DEFINE STRATEGIC VISIONYou will lead the charge in defining digital strategies that drive business performance. You will develop cohesive, compelling and strategic plans that guide our design process. You will define business goals and success metrics to evaluate impact over time.CLIENT SERVICE &amp; DELIVERYYou will communicate strategic visions and present deliverables and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders. You will lead reviews of cross-functional teams; providing guidance to ensure expectations, technology and marketing solutions are delivered on-strategy.PEOPLE &amp; LEADERSHIPYou will be driving the Strategy team in identifying and developing new, innovative, and transformational solutions to solve our client’s problems. You will be working with cross-functional teams to achieve these goals, and be directly responsible for developing the strategic capabilities of every Account Strategist on the team. You should feel comfortable with 1:1 mentoring as well as group coaching and have the communication and interpersonal skills to build strong camaraderie with the entire team.

Requirements:
What are the qualifications must-haves:Senior-level experience in strategic/consultative role at a design, digital marketing agency, or product-driven company where people thought you were awesome and didn’t want to see you leave.Deep understanding of User Experience principles, the customer journey and a love affair for creative and strategic thinking.You’re a natural leader, people trust you. You know what you’re doing, and you have 5+ years experience directly leading teams, managing people and elevating team expertise through mentoring and training. This position will initially have cross-functional leadership responsibilities but will have the opportunity to grow into a direct management role.Extensive experience managing product life cycles and/or go-to-market campaigns in a digital environment.

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